Ekstasis

Resembling a mid-evil battle weapon, this object immediately drew my attention. It's primary elements consisted of wood and metal. What you could call the "body" of the work resembles the three dimensional shape of a fallen seed. Yet, it is wood. Naked of all color or shade, the wood grain shows through, all knots included. From this wood, a smell escapes. Filling my nostrils, I am immediately reminded of a wood furnace or lumber yard. It rests with one end resting upon the floor for support.

Metal extensions reach from almost half way up the structure. They meet a conjoining metal piece at their base, creating a triangle in their entirety. At the very ends of the connecting metal base of the triangle (or the corners), there are wheels. It seems to be some sort of axel. Directly in the center of this axel a gear is present. It is made from the same material of the axel and has many, small bitting teeth. The obvious purpose of these teeth are no secret, for wrapped around half the circumference of the gear rests links resembling a severely oversized bike chains.
In its entirely, the structure stands eight plus feet tall including the extended height added by something that can only be characterized as a crank. This crank also extends at around the same location as the triangle, and is constructed of the same type of metal, with its handle sculpted from pure wood. The handle measures roughly three feet in length, with the metal portion painted an earthy green color and the handle painted red. Adding not only colorful expression, the paint also coats the handle, giving it a smooth feel.
Lastly, connected to the back of the wooden body, there is a metal loop with the capability for 360 degrees on a swivel. Attached to this loop, an excessively long leather belt lies on the floor, like a tail of a great beast.
All in all, this structure may very well serve the purpose of a tool for only the largest of men or maybe giants to either pull or drag.
My imagination ignites with a frenzy of possibilities regarding its purpose as I exit the gallery.